Kaileigh Nesenson

210 West 27th Street APT# 4D1 NY, NY 10001

Email:KAILEIGH_NESENSON@FITNYC.EDU / Phone: 612-408-5781
Objective: To obtain a merchandising internship.

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising and Management Anticipated December 2015
Associate in Applied Science, Fashion Merchandising and Management

Professional Experience
Student Life Division-Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
Student Ambassador April 2013-Present
Plan and organize social and educational events for students and parents
Guide and mentor new incoming students

Style Shop-Fashion Institute of Technology New York, New York
Assistant Planning Analyst August 2014-Present
Perform weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual reviews of performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year
Assist in merchandise financial planning process helping to allocate the store's financial plan within groups by department
Identify and analyze trends
Budget and forecast future sales
Assist in the maintenance and revision of plans throughout each season
Present results in a manner that the team can understand

Style Shop-Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
Designer Buyer August 2013-May 2014
Analyzed weekly sales to evaluate merchandising plan
Developed merchandise strategies and allocated product
Calculated mark-ups for merchandise and entered product data
Met with designers and replenished merchandise on a daily basis
Communicated and resolve merchandised issues with co-managers and buyers

Nautica New York, NY
Mens Buying Intern September-December 2013
Engaged in comp shopping and participated in store visits
Participated in market meetings and the buying process for the upcoming seasons
Pulled reports and created pivot tables to analyze sales, inventory, and sell through metrics by location
Consistently updated seasonal line sheets to reflect the most current data
Analyzed purchase orders
Located and returned samples to the sample closet

Aldo Shoes Minnetonka, MN
Brand Representative May 2012 - January 2013

Top two for selling shoe care for Spring and Summer phase-2012

Top three for sales per hour in Spring and Summer phase-2012

Advised customers on trends, styles, fit, fabrication, and colors

Met and exceeded fiscal performance goals in shoes, shoe care, accessories, and handbags

Jewels Bridal Delano, MN
Merchandise Intern August 2010 January 2011
Shadowed owner on all daily operations from client appointments to buying merchandise
Responsible for organizing store merchandise; creating window and store displays
In charge of shipments that came to the store

Honors & Activities
Member of Merchandising Society Spring 2013-Present
Deans List-Spring 2013, Fall 2013

DECA buying and merchandising judge- Winter 2013

Venexenia & Three Corners of a Circle fashion week volunteer Spring 2013

Dana Kellner bridal week volunteer Spring 2013